SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:17
De manera que ya yo no obro aquello, sino el pecado que mora en mí.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 7:17
Verse 17. Now then it is no more I] It is not that I which constitutes reason and conscience, but sin-corrupt and sensual inclinations, that dwelleth in me-that has the entire domination over my reason, darkening my understanding, and perverting my judgment; for which there is condemnation in the law, but no cure. So we find here that there is a principle in the unregenerate man stronger than reason itself; a principle which is, properly speaking, not of the essence of the soul, but acts in it, as its lord, or as a tyrant. This is inbred and indwelling sin-the seed of the serpent; by which the whole soul is darkened, confused, perverted, and excited to rebellion against God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. Now then, it is no more I that do it , etc..] This is another inference, deduced from what is before said, that since he did not approve, but hated what he did, and willed the contrary, it was not he as spiritual, as born again, as a new man, a new creature, that did it; (see 1 John 3:9). He says, But sin that dwelleth in me ; the old man, the carnal I, the evil present with him, the law in his members; which not only existed in him, and wrought in him, and that at times very strongly, but dwelt in him, had its abode in him, as it has in all regenerate persons, and will have, as long as they are in the body.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-17 - Compared with the holy rule of conduct in the law of God, the apostl found himself so very far short of perfection, that he seemed to be carnal; like a man who is sold against his will to a hated master, from whom he cannot set himself at liberty. A real Christian unwillingl serves this hated master, yet cannot shake off the galling chain, til his powerful and gracious Friend above, rescues him. The remaining evi of his heart is a real and humbling hinderance to his serving God a angels do and the spirits of just made perfect. This strong languag was the result of St. Paul's great advance in holiness, and the dept of his self-abasement and hatred of sin. If we do not understand thi language, it is because we are so far beneath him in holiness knowledge of the spirituality of God's law, and the evil of our ow hearts, and hatred of moral evil. And many believers have adopted the apostle's language, showing that it is suitable to their deep feeling of abhorrence of sin, and self-abasement. The apostle enlarges on the conflict he daily maintained with the remainder of his origina depravity. He was frequently led into tempers, words, or actions, whic he did not approve or allow in his renewed judgement and affections. By distinguishing his real self, his spiritual part, from the self, or flesh, in which sin dwelt, and by observing that the evil actions wer done, not by him, but by sin dwelling in him, the apostle did not mea that men are not accountable for their sins, but he teaches the evil of their sins, by showing that they are all done against reason an conscience. Sin dwelling in a man, does not prove its ruling, or havin dominion over him. If a man dwells in a city, or in a country, still he may not rule there.
Greek Textus Receptus
νυνι 3570 ADV δε 1161 CONJ ουκετι 3765 ADV εγω 1473 P-1NS κατεργαζομαι 2716 5736 V-PNI-1S αυτο 846 P-ASN αλλ 235 CONJ η 3588 T-NSF οικουσα 3611 5723 V-PAP-NSF εν 1722 PREP εμοι 1698 P-1DS αμαρτια 266 N-NSF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
17. Now - no more (nuni - ouketi). Not temporal, pointing back to a time when it was otherwise, but logical, pointing to an inference. After this statement you can no more maintain that, etc.I (egw). My personality proper; my moral self-consciousness which has approved the law (ver. 16) and has developed vague desires for something better. 40
Robertson's NT Word Studies
7:17 {So now} (nuni de). A logical contrast, "as the case really stands." {But Sin that dwelleth in me} (all' he enoikousa en emoi hamartia). "But the dwelling in me Sin." Not my true self, my higher personality, but my lower self due to my slavery to indwelling Sin. Paul does not mean to say that his whole self has no moral responsibility by using this paradox. "To be saved from Sin, a man must at the same time own it and disown it" (Denney).
